Grinder/Model/Tool Maker

Perform duties to grind a wide variety of tools, plan and construct prototype products, construct, modify and repair a wide variety of tools, jigs, fixtures, and special holding devices for the tool room.

Work from complex blueprints, drawings, sketches, specifications, models, and verbal instructions to:

  1. Rotate and work in the department areas of tool grinding, model making and tool making on a regular basis to meet production scheduling priorities.
  2. Perform the required planning and laying out of work to very close tolerances for various types of tool room operations.
  3. Determine equipment required, operating sequences, and holding devices to perform very complex tool room operations.
  4. Set up department equipment such as but not limited to internal, external, surface, universal and special purpose grinders, lathes, mills, drill presses and heat-treating equipment involving complex to very unusual setups.
  5. Devise temporary or special tooling or holding devices to meet varying conditions.
  6. Perform internal, external, surface, broach, drilling, pointing and other types of grinding operations or a wide variety of tools involving highly specialized and unique items as well as standard production tooling.
  7. Fabricate and sharpen new cutting tools.
  8. Perform complex machining operations and bench work involving filing, grinding, felting and assembly in the construction and alteration of prototype models and piece parts for the company product lines of hydraulic and pneumatic valves.
  9. Perform complex machining operations and bench work involving filing, grinding, felting and assembling to extremely close tolerances in the construction, modification and repair of jigs, fixtures, precision gauges and special holding devices.
  10. Check and test tools as necessary.
  11. Identify and recommend changes to tool and product design to facilitate fabrication/operation.
  12. Record production and maintain accurate time records.

 

Use a wide variety of precision measuring instruments, hand to hand power tools.

 

Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition.  Perform other related duties as assigned and support ISO 9000 requirements.

Benefits:

Health and Dental Insurance

401K Plan

Vacation

Life Insurance

Discretionary Bonus

Qualified candidates please forward resume:                      hr@deltrol.com